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Dance In A Box

February 11, 2011 by 4dancers

Today we have a guest post from Tricia Gomez, the lady behind “Dance in a Box”…

Tricia Gomez

1.      How did the idea for Dance in a Box come about, and what is it?

In 2004 I got diagnosed with Lupus and I was teaching 21 classes a week.  I had to cut back and was having trouble finding teachers that could teach hip hop to kids as young as 3.  I had a very specific method and terminology that I used and I kept saying “I wish I had something with the steps on it that I could just give to the teachers and say ‘Here, teach these steps and make up a routine with them'”.  That’s how the idea of the hip hop choreography cards came about.

I started cataloging 10 years worth of material and, with the help of a student’s mom who was a graphic artist, we designed 100 cards. Each card has it’s own hip hop step on it, complete with pictures, a verbal description and modifications!  Hip Hop In a Box was the first choreography kit that we mass produced.  It had the 100 mix-and-match hip hop cards, a DVD showing how to do each step, an Instrumental music CD and the “Teaching Tips Workbook”.  It became so popular that teachers were asking for more steps.

We recently released 1-2-3 Dance, a 50 card kit!  At www.danceinabox.com, we also offer original music CD’s that help a teacher’s teach rhythm and explain how to count 8-counts and find the “1” beat.

The mission of Dance – In a Box is to create products that make teaching easy.  Hip Hop – In a Box and 1-2-3 Dance are so easy to use that teachers who are not hip hop “experts” are able to teach it to young children with confidence! [Read more…]

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Review: World Dance Workout

February 8, 2011 by 4dancers

World Dance Workout

Product: World Dance Workout CD

Website: www.worlddanceworkout.net

Cost: $25 for CD, $22 for digital download

World Dance Workout is a CD designed specifically for dance. The music is percussion, and the musicians understand that a steady rhythm is needed to accompany movement. The centerpiece of this album is a nice, hypnotic beat that would be great for many different types of dance class. I can see belly dancers using it, modern dance classes or even dance classes at a health club. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 4dancers, 4teachers, Dance Gifts, FOR SALE, Reviews, Studios Tagged With: belly dance, dance class, modern dance, percussion, world dance workout, world music

Mao’s Last Dancer on Blu Ray & DVD

January 14, 2011 by 4dancers

 Mao’s Last Dancer will be available on Blu Ray & DVD on March 29th.

Here are some details:

  • Mao’s Last Dancer Blu Ray: (Catalog # 2274202)
  • Street Date:                       March 29, 2011
  • Screen Format:                 Widescreen
  • Audio:                                   5.1 DTS-HD (English)
  • Subtitles:                             English, Spanish
  • U.S. Rating:                         PG
  • Total Run Time:                 1:57:00 minutes
  • Mao’s Last Dancer DVD: (Catalog #2273821)
  • Street Date:                       March 29, 2011
  • Screen Format:                 Widescreen
  • Audio:                                   5.1 Dolby Digital (English)
  • Subtitles:                             English, Spanish
  • U.S. Rating:                         PG
  • Total Run Time:                 1:57:00 minutes

Closed Captioned:           Yes 

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Dance Teacher Press Featured In Dance Teacher Mag

November 4, 2010 by 4dancers

Today is just a quick post–I wanted to let 4dancers readers know that one of our advertisers (Dance Teacher Press) has been featured in the October issue of Dance Teacher magazine for The Ballet Combination Book – a planning tool for ballet classes that includes everything from combinations to music suggestions.

There is information for both those who teach young dancers and those who have intermediate-level classes. This site is a great resource for teachers–if you haven’t checked it out yet–drop by and take a peek. You might find something you can use!

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Review: The Dancer’s Way, By Linda Hamilton, PhD and New York City Ballet

October 6, 2010 by 4dancers

by Catherine L. Tully

Once in a while a dance book comes out that is so on-target you want everyone to read it. The Dancer’s Way is such a book.

Written by Linda Hamilton, PhD and New York City Ballet, this book addresses the dancers of today and provides guidance for them by sharing information about tools that are used in the NYCB wellness program.

Some of the subjects that are covered in this book include things such as good work habits, cross-training, eating right, weight control strategies and stress management. These are broken down into sections and grouped under the heading “Five Keys To Peak Performance”.

There is no doubt that the considerable information here is the best available in the business. Dr. Hamilton is the wellness consultant at New York City Ballet, as well as a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science. She has written a column for Dance Magazine for many years, and is also a consultant for the Ailey School and Career Transition for Dancers. She was also a dancer at NYCB.

Peter Martins himself wrote the introduction for this book–an appropriate selection, given the fact that he was Ballet Master in Chief of NYCB when the wellness program began and has worked with it ever since. In the introduction, Dr. Hamilton mentions the fact that in only three years this approach has slashed disability at NYCB by 46 percent. To me–that is truly an amazing number.

The fact is, the information contained in these pages is used every day by some of the best dancers in the world. That’s a big-time endorsement, in and of itself. But one of the best things about the information in this book is that it can apply to everyone from the casual dancer to the serious company member. Those who are interested in learning how to protect their bodies and enrich their health while being physically fit will appreciate this comprehensive approach to wellness. There is something here for people of all levels.

In addition to the information mentioned above, other gems that this book shares with the reader include:

+ Information on getting an orthopedic screening. This type of exam can help identify orthopedic issues that may arise, depending on the individual’s body. It was developed by Dr. William Hamilton.

+ A list of books, DVDs and Web sites. Resources for everything from eating disorders to dance medicine education and referrals.

+ A food diary worksheet.

+ A dance medicine glossary.

This is a book that belongs in the library of every dancer and on the shelves at every studio.

Buy Now

For more information on Dr. Linda Hamilton, including other books she has authored, wellness tips and more, visit her Website

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